Verbena Hastata

{Blue Venain.)

■ OffFtciKAi Preparations.— Tincture of tlie leaves or root; dilution*

(Infusion for external application.) ANALOawEB. — Arnien (?), Bryonia {?).

. [The uses oi this remedy are given in a paper contribtited to tlie trsna

actions of the New York State Horn ceo pathic Society, by Dr. 8. M. Griffin,

accompanied by beautiful engravings of tlie plant See Vol. VIII, 1870,

page 334.]

° Rhus poisoning. Dr. Griffin reports many cases of persona who were suffering severely fi-om poisoning by poison ivy, cured in a very short time by the external application of an infusion, or the tincture largely diluted. He says the swelling, itching and burning are relieved in a few hours.

" Promotes the absoi'ption of blood effused in bruises, and allays the attendant pain. {King.)

Vesicular erysipelas. (?) [The country people call this plant Ague-weed, from its supposed value

In Intermittents. It is as bitter as Quinine, and I have known many

instances of old agues being arrested, not to return, by the use of the infu-

e\OR.—Hcde.l